Historical Events In 2017

Oct 31   In the year 2017 takahiro Shiraishi arrested in Zama, Japan, a day after nine dismembered bodies found in his apartment   

Oct 31   Terrorist attack in New York when a truck mows down people on a cycle lane, killing 8, injuring 10 in the year 2017.   

Oct 31   Two men convicted of raping and inpregnating their 10 year old niece in Chandigarh, India in the year 2017.   

Nov 01   In the year 2017 boiler explosion at a NTPC government-run coal-fired power plant in Rae Bareli, India, kills 29   

Nov 01   Houston Astros win their first baseball World Series defeating the LA Dodgers 5-1 in game 7 at Dodger Stadium in the year 2017.   

Nov 01   UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon resigns due to his behavior towards women, part of wider scandal of sexual harassment by UK politicians on this day in history.   

Nov 02   A new species of orangutan is identified in Indonesia, becoming the third known species of orangutan as well as the first great ape to be described for almost a century on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Jerome Powell nominated by US President Trump to be next Chair of the Federal Reserve on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On This Day and Xiaomi launch a content partnership to display today in history content in Xiaomi's calendar app to users in India in the year 2017.   

Nov 03   In the year 2017 pakistani woman charged with poisoning 17 members of husband's family in attempt to escape forced marriage in Punjab Province   

Nov 03   On this day in history syrian Civil War: both Deir ez-Zor in Syria and Al-Qa'im in Iraq are declared liberated from ISIL on the same day.   

Nov 04   On this day in history lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigns in a shock TV broadcast from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid concerns he is being forcibly detained   

Nov 04   Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara opens in Jakarta with items from the collection of Indonesian tycoon Haryanto Adikoesoemo in the year 2017.   

Nov 04   Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes and other ministers on corruption charges, including billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in the year 2017.   

Nov 05   Bodies of 26 migrant teenage girls recovered from the Mediterranean, another 400 migrants rescued on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Gunman shoots 26 dead and injures 20 at a church in Sunderland Springs, Texas in the year 2017.   

Nov 05   On this day in history paradise Papers are leaked; 13.4 million documents from offshore investment firm Appleby, mentioning Queen Elizabeth and Wilbur Ross US Secretary of Commerce   

Nov 05   On this day in history shalane Flanagan becomes the first American woman to win the New York marathon for 40 years   

Nov 05   In the year 2017 the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung publishes 13.4 million documents leaked from the offshore law firm Appleby, along with business registries in 19 tax jurisdictions that reveal offshore financial activities on behalf of politicians, celebrities, corporate giants and business leaders. The newspaper shared the documents with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and asked it to lead the investigation.   

Nov 05   In the year 2017 typhoon Damrey strikes Vietnam's south-central coast killing at least 27, leaving others missing   

Nov 05   On this day in history uS President Trump begins a 12-day trip to Asia in Toyko, Japan   

Nov 07   In the year 2017 danica Roem becomes the first US transgender person to be elected to a state legislature in the US in North Virginia   

Nov 07   Extreme smog in Delhi, India, leads Indian Medical Association to declare "a state of medical emergency" on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history melbourne Cup: Joseph O’Brien at 24 is the youngest trainer to win with Rekindling jockeyed by Corey Brown   

Nov 07   Opera soprano Audrey Luna sings highest-ever note at Met Opera in New York, A above high C on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history south Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun becomes the first LPGA rookie to be ranked no. 1   

Nov 07   On this day in history uS Democrats dominate off-year elections; Ralph Northam wins Governor of Virginia, Philip Murphy Governor of New Jersey   

Nov 08   On this day in history in unprecedented move, Indian officials close all Delhi schools for rest of the week due to smog   

Nov 08   In the year 2017 louvre Abu Dhabi is inaugurated, largest art museum on Arabian peninsula   

Nov 08   UK Minister Priti Patel resigns after secret meetings revealed with Israeli officials on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore accused of sexual misconduct with teenage girls in "Washington Post" report   

Nov 09   Five women detail sexual misconduct by comedian Louis C.K. in "New York Times" report in the year 2017.   

Nov 09   Saudi Arabia's attorney general Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb says 201 more people have been held for questioning in anti-corruption drive on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history bBC removes drama from Christmas line-up after one of its stars, Ed Westwick, accused of rape by two women   

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Jan 01   Tony Atkinson, British economist died in the year 2017.   

Jan 01   Hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop died in the year 2017.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of derek Parfit, British philosopher   

Jan 02   John Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter died in the year 2017.   

Jan 02   Viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut died in the year 2017.   

Jan 04   Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of georges Prêtre, French conductor